Nova Scotia RCMP are warning of a “shortchanging scam” that has popped up in Greenwood, N.S.
Police say that at 2:22 p.m. on March 1, a man approached the customer service desk at a grocery store in Greenwood and requested to change his money into bills of different denominations.
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However, the man confused the employee during their encounter and ended up leaving the store with $300 more than what he had when he started with.
The RCMP have released a photo of the man as they attempt to identify him.
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The man is described as white, wearing a black beanie-style cap, a black jacket, and dark pants.
Anyone with information related to the incident is asked to contact RCMP at 902-679-5555.